Industrial Hygienist I (#MDAE01)
$49,708.00 Yearly Min / $62,135.00 Yearly Mid / $74,562.00 Yearly Max

Industrial Hygienist II (#MDAE02)
$56,286.00 Yearly Min / $70,358.00 Yearly Mid / $84,430.00 Yearly Max

Industrial Hygienists provide voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers within the general, construction, agricultural, and maritime industry to promote a safe and healthy  workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations.  Primary work involves conducting site specific qualitative and quantitative analysis to anticipate, identify, assess, and control industrial health hazards. 

Employees understand and interpret a variety of safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; as well as apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze, evaluate, and determine appropriate hazard control measures and other corrective action based on findings.  A significant aspect of work includes providing technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations to employers, employees, and Safety Consultants to resolve health hazards, issues, and concerns.  Employees also promote participation in the Delaware Consultation Program, facilitate formal safety and health training, and provide presentations, outreach, and off-site assistance. 

It is important to note that work performed by this class series is provided at the request of private employers and is independent of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement.  Therefore, employees in this class do not participate in OSHA enforcement work.

Essential functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations to employers, employees, and Safety Consultants to resolve health hazards, issues, and concerns.

• Conducts on-site inspections of machines, equipment, structures, protective devices, materials, and other activities to identify health hazards and violations.

• Performs qualitative assessments such as determining frequency and type of exposure to various hazards and impact to employee health, and evaluating employee understanding of safety and health practices, processes, and procedures.

• Uses a variety of equipment and methods to conduct quantitative testing and sampling for chemical, physical, and biological stressors; and maintains industrial hygiene equipment inventory.

• Determines effective hazard control measures and other corrective actions based on findings.

• Explains inspection findings including data evaluated and hazards identified and provides consultation for corrective action; ensures corrective action is taken by employers within the established timeframe.

• Contacts private employers to market and promote consultative programs and services offered by the Delaware Consultation Program.

• Provides training to employers or employees on various health standards.

• Prepares and submits reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and recommendations.

• Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, research, review, evaluate, and report on occupational safety and health compliance data.

• Completes continuing education and reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM), and other documents to remain current on occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, trends, and best practices.

• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The level of work for an Industrial Hygienist progresses based on an employee’s independence, size and scope of responsibilities, complexity of duties, decisions made, and required experience.

Industrial Hygienist I 

This is the first level of industrial hygienist work providing voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations by identifying, assessing, and controlling industrial health hazards. Employees independently perform the full range of Essential Functions under general supervision.

• Receives general supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides general direction on all assignments, and regular review of progress, accuracy, and quality of work.  Supervisory advice or assistance is provided as needed. 
• Plans and prepares for on-site visits by researching and selecting appropriate methods and techniques based on site history, industry hazards, and best practices.
• Reviews health hazards referred by Safety Consultants to assess whether additional consultation, testing, or site monitoring is needed.
• Independently conducts research, assessments, and analysis to identify hazards, effective control measures, and corrective action; ensures supervisors/managers are informed on status, challenges, and concerns. 
• Facilitates formal training, and provides presentations to employers, employees, special interest groups, or the public on various health and safety standards. 
• Prepares industrial hygiene equipment for repair, service, and calibration at assigned technical centers or manufacturers, if under warranty. 
• May lead paraprofessional, professional, or administrative support staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction.
• Communicates effectively with agency staff, employers, employees, state and federal agencies, and the public to gather and evaluate information and respond to inquiries and complaints.

This is advanced level industrial hygienist work providing voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations by identifying, assessing, and controlling industrial health hazards. In addition to work performed at the Industrial Hygienist I level, employees independently perform complex industrial hygienist work with minimal supervision.  Examples of factors contributing to complexity include the breadth and diversity of occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations, and the severity of health hazards and issues presented such as high-hazard industries, or those that are atypical or new, require extensive research and analysis, or involve significant exposure to health hazards or non-compliance.   

• Receives minimal supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor defines objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations.
• Manages multiple voluntary consultations simultaneously, including planning, prioritizing, and defining on-site specific requirements and selecting appropriate methods and techniques.  
• Provides expert technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations to resolve complex health hazards, issues, and concerns for high hazard industries.
• Makes recommendations for new and revised safety and health programs, practices, and procedures to improve effectiveness, compliance, and minimize risk, and develops a continuous improvement program.
• Develops and facilitates lesson plans, formal training programs, and presentations to employers, employees, special interest groups, or the public on various safety and health standards. 
• Leads paraprofessional, professional, or administrative support staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction.
• Communicates effectively with agency staff, employers, employees, state and federal agencies, and the public to provide expert technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations.

The listed knowledge, skills, and abilities give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSAs listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the needs of every position in the class.   

• Knowledge of applicable facility, state, or federal safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of scientific methods, techniques, and equipment used to identify, assess, and control industrial health hazards.
• Knowledge of the impact of exposure to various chemical, physical, biological, or other hazards on employee health.
• Skill in interpreting, explaining, and determining compliance with applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in conducting interviews and investigations.
• Skill in math to interpret equipment readings and report findings.
• Skill in using computer software and automated information systems to research, review, evaluate, and report on data.
• Skill in effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret data, conduct technical inspections and surveys, and exercise sound judgment to make recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people. 
• Ability to operate, service, and calibrate industrial hygiene equipment.
• Ability to resolve challenges independently and escalate as appropriate.

• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in occupational safety and health.
• Skill in applying advanced scientific methods and techniques to plan, prioritize, and conduct high hazard industry consultations.
• Skill in recommending effective hazard control measures and corrective action that improves compliance and minimizes risk. 
• Skill in evaluating safety and health programs, practices, and procedures to recommend improvement, and developing continuous improvement programs.  
• Skill in preparing and interpreting a variety of reports.   
• Skill in public relations, marketing, and communications. 
• Skill in leading meetings and on-site visits to elicit information.
• Ability to foster collaboration.
• Ability to provide training, guidance, and direction to staff.

Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: